tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191608232017-01-30T18:46:29.289-08:00Come What May and Love It<center>Twinkling toes, Cowboys and Indians, and a house that loves it all!</center>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-48598774706517154542011-09-07T00:05:00.000-07:002011-09-07T00:05:38.386-07:00We MovedWell, I guess it is time for an update.&nbsp; every so often I get a bump form a friend to update this.&nbsp; so I am updating it!&nbsp; This will be short and sweet.&nbsp; We moved to Fullerton CA about 2 months ago.&nbsp; Matthew is attending Law school so we moved here for him to start school.&nbsp; It has been an adventure, but it has also been a lot of firsts.&nbsp; Iw ill save most of them for a later post, but I wanted to be sure you get something up with a few updated pics of the sweet babies in my house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTMiw8LxUew/TmcXdw_gQBI/AAAAAAAABts/FfvdqQcYR6I/s1600/IMG_1091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTMiw8LxUew/TmcXdw_gQBI/AAAAAAAABts/FfvdqQcYR6I/s320/IMG_1091.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />I have struggled with finding joy in all of this, but I am starting to find silver linings here and there that have made all the difference.&nbsp; I hope I can learn to love it here.&nbsp; That despite all the crazy southern Californians I will be able to find the small things to make me happy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jv-PDYGAzZY/TmcXSEevJGI/AAAAAAAABto/K5OOJH9aMtA/s1600/IMG_1062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jv-PDYGAzZY/TmcXSEevJGI/AAAAAAAABto/K5OOJH9aMtA/s320/IMG_1062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> A small thing that happened not to long ago is that I got to meet bob from Biggest loser.&nbsp; Nice guy!&nbsp; Wish I could have worked out with him!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717060108642003488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-64928610272587461642010-03-05T12:10:00.000-08:002010-03-05T12:10:43.258-08:00Ok, Ok, I'll update it!I got a rare moment this morning to sit down and type for a few minutes. &nbsp;I am taking a small break from The Sassy Saver to get my life back under control. &nbsp;A lot has happened to make life crash down and I had to pull way back to basics to get it back to where it needs to be.<br /><br />First off, I am pregnant with #3!!! &nbsp;I am just over 10 weeks and already starting to show a bit. &nbsp;That kind of scares me because Matthew was 10 lb when he was born and if I am showing it may mean big baby! &nbsp;But we will see. &nbsp;We are so excited and I should have the baby sometime the end of September, beginning of October. &nbsp;I have been really sick with this one. &nbsp;Worse of any kid. &nbsp;so I have spent a lot of time not taking care of the house and just taking care of the kids and myself. &nbsp;Matthew has done as much as he could while working 2 jobs and studying for the LSAT. &nbsp;I am grateful for what he has done as it has kept the house functioning. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FgcAPlFQI/AAAAAAAABsg/NSnOpyE5B8Y/s1600-h/IMG_6311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FgcAPlFQI/AAAAAAAABsg/NSnOpyE5B8Y/s320/IMG_6311.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Braxton is now 3 1/2 and a super smart little guy. &nbsp;He is starting to work on his writing and spelling. &nbsp;He loves it. &nbsp;He is also great at playing with Reagan. &nbsp;They love each other and are best friends. &nbsp;I am so grateful for that as sometimes when kids are as close in age they don't like to play with each other. &nbsp;you kind of have a 50/50 chance when you have them that close, especially when they are boy and girl.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FlIdxRu4I/AAAAAAAABsw/jT39CtgcuaU/s1600-h/IMG_6291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FlIdxRu4I/AAAAAAAABsw/jT39CtgcuaU/s320/IMG_6291.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Reagan is almost 2...I can't believe that. &nbsp;where did the last year go? &nbsp;I am beginning to think I blinked and missed it, life got so busy. &nbsp; She is a crazy one. &nbsp;She loves to sing and dance and is great at both already. &nbsp;She is a climber and climbs on everything including the table. &nbsp;She loves bubble baths and everything girl. &nbsp;She is the total opposite of me, so I've had to work hard to learn about girly things. <br /><br />This last week both kids have come down with bronchitis and we have been shut inside until we could get the anti-biotics working. &nbsp;It has been nice, but so boring at times. &nbsp;I am so tired of TV and movies, but the kids have both had high fevers and coughing and choking fits that it is all we can do at the moment to keep them still. &nbsp;They are loving it, but I think getting tired of not going outside. &nbsp;It was raining when they both got sick but now the sun is out and it has been rather pretty so I know they are longing for it. &nbsp;Can't wait until it done and we can go back to real life! <br /><br />Here is an updated picture of each of them so you can see how much they have grown. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FdKOeSYzI/AAAAAAAABsI/Lmr-xBDzjE4/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FdKOeSYzI/AAAAAAAABsI/Lmr-xBDzjE4/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FdKkIUsPI/AAAAAAAABsM/b_pWGnMsKAk/s1600-h/IMG_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FdKkIUsPI/AAAAAAAABsM/b_pWGnMsKAk/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />Matthew and I took a trip to DC the end of last year without kids. &nbsp;It was nice, but we got so tired of walking around DC by the end of the trip. &nbsp;So I told Matthew next kidless trip we take ( which will be in like 5 or 6 years at least) must be a cruise or something where we just sit and enjoy life and have everything done for us. &nbsp;A relaxing trip. &nbsp;Can't wait! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5Fey8psHfI/AAAAAAAABsU/oFPf_F1ZUtI/s1600-h/IMG_5818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5Fey8psHfI/AAAAAAAABsU/oFPf_F1ZUtI/s320/IMG_5818.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />So that is kind of where we are at the moment with life. &nbsp;Sorry for not updating this more for those who read it. &nbsp;I hope to do it more, but am not promising anything! &nbsp;That way I can't break my promises and let you all down. &nbsp;Hope your all well!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FfKeeWrcI/AAAAAAAABsY/Hxkq5jA4NJI/s1600-h/DSC_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5FfKeeWrcI/AAAAAAAABsY/Hxkq5jA4NJI/s320/DSC_0018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5Fgbn7WmYI/AAAAAAAABsc/bx_daip5x1A/s1600-h/IMG_0838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/S5Fgbn7WmYI/AAAAAAAABsc/bx_daip5x1A/s320/IMG_0838.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717060108642003488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-69930693145163175732009-06-15T11:00:00.000-07:002009-06-15T11:00:23.931-07:00Braxton's New Bike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaK1r-2fJI/AAAAAAAAARw/6eMBrdSFvs4/s1600-h/IMG_4573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaK1r-2fJI/AAAAAAAAARw/6eMBrdSFvs4/s320/IMG_4573.JPG" /></a></div>Braxtons beloved tricycle finally bit the dust. &nbsp;He was so sad and we were too. &nbsp;we were hoping to keep it for Reagan to ride when she gets &nbsp;bit bigger. &nbsp;But we had to get soethng to replace it because B is obsessed with bikes!<br />So we got him THIS<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaJqS3FgAI/AAAAAAAAARY/Ldw0fWiOsx4/s1600-h/IMG_5441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaJqS3FgAI/AAAAAAAAARY/Ldw0fWiOsx4/s320/IMG_5441.JPG" /></a></div><br />His very own "real Bike!" &nbsp;We got it while he was napping so he would wake up to it and he was so excited! &nbsp;He loves to ride bikes and is so good at it for a 2 year old. &nbsp;I never thought a 2 year old could ride a bike like that!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaJ0jVYrdI/AAAAAAAAARg/lr2_oqZCjCA/s1600-h/IMG_5445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaJ0jVYrdI/AAAAAAAAARg/lr2_oqZCjCA/s320/IMG_5445.JPG" /></a></div>We went out right away and we now ride a couple days a week!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaKWmjghEI/AAAAAAAAARo/Ohh20Kq5aqk/s1600-h/IMG_5446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjaKWmjghEI/AAAAAAAAARo/Ohh20Kq5aqk/s320/IMG_5446.JPG" /></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717060108642003488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-4302446327222529372009-06-11T17:47:00.001-07:002009-06-11T17:47:54.858-07:00Juice Box Jungle<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I am not sure if you have&nbsp;noticed&nbsp;or not but I now have a really neat video player on the right hand side bar. &nbsp;This is to a site named Juice Box Jungle. &nbsp;I LOVE that site. &nbsp;It is a parenting site that is real. &nbsp;It has topics that are sometimes&nbsp;controversial, but really need to be talked about with parents. &nbsp;Parents, I think, sometimes see everyone else as a perfect parent, but really I think we all have the same concerns and dreams for our kids.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Take a look at the video on there and tell me what your thinking about. &nbsp;When I saw it I thought of myself and how I think of my kids. &nbsp;I wondered how if I was sometimes one of those moms that brags about her kids. &nbsp;They are just so smart (right??).</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I am so blessed to have very&nbsp;alert&nbsp;little kids who love to learn. &nbsp;As part of my thrifty life style I think we have tried to take advantage of all the learning opportunities we can because more of those are free. &nbsp;I think this has made me a bit biased when it comes to my children being smart. &nbsp;I just hope to give them the best life they can have and teach them to live within their means and be happy there, Because that is what we are all searching for in this life, a little happiness as we struggle to make ends meet.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you are interested in having this put on your blog, please send me an email. &nbsp;They have an ad network so you can get paid for running them. &nbsp;It is a great way to make a little extra cash on the side. &nbsp;The network is by invitation only so if you are interested let me know the address to your site so I can forward it on to them.</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717060108642003488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-72152900527683396122009-06-11T15:32:00.001-07:002009-06-11T15:32:51.832-07:00Happy Anniversary!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjFl84m9q_I/AAAAAAAAAQk/_VRVlv1M9TY/s1600-h/wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjFl84m9q_I/AAAAAAAAAQk/_VRVlv1M9TY/s320/wedding.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Today is 4 years I have been married to a wonderful man! &nbsp;He still treats me like gold. &nbsp;We were so clueless what life had in store for us when we were married, but now 4 years later, I couldn't ask for a better husband or dad. &nbsp;He is just my perfect match. &nbsp;I can't wait to spend eternity with him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjFjJ-DJunI/AAAAAAAAAQU/QlXobTaUyXs/s1600-h/EarlFamilyPictures-669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjFjJ-DJunI/AAAAAAAAAQU/QlXobTaUyXs/s320/EarlFamilyPictures-669.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We have had ups and downs in the last 4 years and lots and lots of fun moments. &nbsp;He is the hardest working man I know and does all he can so I can stay home with the kids. He went to school full time during the day and worked in the evenings. &nbsp;We have been blessed to have 2 kids and stay completely out of debt through his whole college career so far! &nbsp;He is such a blessing for working so hard.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjFk4Yk4CfI/AAAAAAAAAQc/sEkTKkh4Ol0/s1600-h/IMG_0605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SXYb53AdiEQ/SjFk4Yk4CfI/AAAAAAAAAQc/sEkTKkh4Ol0/s320/IMG_0605.JPG" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">He is now&nbsp;graduated&nbsp;with his&nbsp;Bachelors&nbsp;and is getting ready to take the LSAT. Through it all he supports my thriftiness and sassiness!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thanks for 4 wonderful years Babe!!!!!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717060108642003488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-69075444536943999722009-04-17T22:51:00.000-07:002009-04-17T22:51:41.966-07:00Who Wants a Hair Cut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided it was time to cut Braxton's hair. &nbsp;He gets so hot every summer and he is getting older. &nbsp;So Matthew made me take the plunge and let him cut it. &nbsp;Here is what happened.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SelhQ1kE0UI/AAAAAAAAA4I/TamQnkYoIsU/s1600-h/IMG_5158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SelhQ1kE0UI/AAAAAAAAA4I/TamQnkYoIsU/s1600-h/IMG_5158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SelhQ1kE0UI/AAAAAAAAA4I/TamQnkYoIsU/s320/IMG_5158.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sitting in the chair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SelhYXYlaAI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/icssM71WW3E/s1600-h/IMG_5164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SelhYXYlaAI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/icssM71WW3E/s320/IMG_5164.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying to run but he is strapped in the chair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/Seln6hxRVQI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/wZ0X2FMtK-I/s1600-h/IMG_5165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/Seln6hxRVQI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/wZ0X2FMtK-I/s320/IMG_5165.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I No Like IT!!!!!!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SeloLbYzGuI/AAAAAAAAA4g/J9XNly8Ikw8/s1600-h/IMG_5167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SeloLbYzGuI/AAAAAAAAA4g/J9XNly8Ikw8/s320/IMG_5167.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SeloxHB9zBI/AAAAAAAAA4o/HiP3UdQpXnI/s1600-h/IMG_5172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SeloxHB9zBI/AAAAAAAAA4o/HiP3UdQpXnI/s320/IMG_5172.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Reagan after getting dressed and feeling better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/Selo4YzjOCI/AAAAAAAAA44/TO6iu3kfQmw/s1600-h/IMG_5179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/Selo4YzjOCI/AAAAAAAAA44/TO6iu3kfQmw/s320/IMG_5179.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/Selo0ziBG0I/AAAAAAAAA4w/_l178wfssoc/s1600-h/IMG_5175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/Selo0ziBG0I/AAAAAAAAA4w/_l178wfssoc/s320/IMG_5175.JPG" /></a>The Damage. &nbsp;you could make a wig out of all that hair.</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-50005999976331670962009-03-09T23:11:00.000-07:002009-03-10T02:04:56.320-07:00Making Bread<div style="text-align: center;">Braxton and I have started making bread together, thanks to my mom for letting us borrow her bread machine! He loves it and so do I. I had to share some pictures of him watching the bread and a video of him while it is cooking. He does this every time and could just spend hours watching the bread as it cooks on the counter!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYFfheG2VI/AAAAAAAAAuA/myEXWK7vGhg/s320/IMG_5017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311438849648810322" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYFfYaIvkI/AAAAAAAAAt4/hTQRdAWfwr0/s320/IMG_5014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311438847216238146" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYFfJuVkOI/AAAAAAAAAtw/Yj4zd06lCl0/s320/IMG_5012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311438843274432738" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYFfIKS1KI/AAAAAAAAAto/47WnVI4E7AU/s320/IMG_5011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311438842854823074" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYFe8WrvQI/AAAAAAAAAtg/UdAsIA-jKgU/s320/IMG_5010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311438839685561602" /><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxGXrare03SI7gzimGiGVm3nW4fc4C12wbEJ4G5v0gVrkbliQXJZoYqhtrtGqs9szhiHPWtMb3HuhI' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-89637604155730078982009-03-09T23:08:00.000-07:002009-03-09T23:10:50.990-07:00She's a mommy!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYEYShbpUI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Ecq2Lzd2W38/s1600-h/IMG_4988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYEYShbpUI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Ecq2Lzd2W38/s320/IMG_4988.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311437625865512258" /></a><br />or so she thinks!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-18218951512550549712009-03-09T22:41:00.000-07:002009-03-09T22:58:14.178-07:00Great Sunny Days!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbX_of11KkI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/hDMiscwLL04/s1600-h/IMG_5091.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbX_of11KkI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/hDMiscwLL04/s200/IMG_5091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311432406760499778" /></a><br />We went on a family bike ride with my mom and brother and Matthew captured some great pictures. When we got there we ate some lunch and got out and Braxton had leaked all over his pants!!! So much for pull ups being absorbent! so we changed him into Reagans diaper which was all we had and let him run around without pants on! <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYA2oKqMOI/AAAAAAAAAs4/WN9z_HCoA7Q/s200/IMG_5093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311433749025140962" />Good thing it was warm outside. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We had so much fun playing soccer<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbX_pEdr1EI/AAAAAAAAAso/p8Op85Y6HSI/s200/IMG_5094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311432416591336514" />,<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>playing on the playground<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbX_ohcwPpI/AAAAAAAAAsY/IW-_3aoIuT8/s200/IMG_5089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311432407192190610" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbX_o_s9oKI/AAAAAAAAAsg/aCaC7tiZK68/s200/IMG_5090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311432415313240226" /> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>and walking around<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbX_pV5Xg8I/AAAAAAAAAsw/rzSzi3nsuHk/s200/IMG_5098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311432421270848450" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SbYA2gbN5ZI/AAAAAAAAAtA/JNO-4IJAWts/s200/IMG_5103.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311433746947106194" />. Hopefully we can do many more of these days in the future!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-37216368046924117972009-01-30T19:19:00.000-08:002009-01-30T19:26:51.132-08:00Baby It's Cold Outside!<div>Braxton has never been one to sit under blankets! one morning right after he got up he asked me for a blanket. so I gave him one and he proceded to sit in his chair and put the blanket over him and get all cuddled up and warm...it was so cute!</div><div> </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPE3q8-s6I/AAAAAAAAAmo/4uKqYICi2Hs/s1600-h/misc+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297294047419741090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPE3q8-s6I/AAAAAAAAAmo/4uKqYICi2Hs/s320/misc+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPE3s4CoQI/AAAAAAAAAmg/ix5Z_v9YRZ4/s1600-h/misc+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297294047935897858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPE3s4CoQI/AAAAAAAAAmg/ix5Z_v9YRZ4/s320/misc+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-52695672506741167772009-01-30T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-30T19:19:03.157-08:00Picture Overload!!!!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>ok, so I downloaded all my pictures today off the camera. so here are a few highlights of the last little while!<br /><br /></div></div></div><div>Braxton loves PB and J, What kid doesn't?? he decided that his sandwich was a train oneday and did this for about 10 min as he said "choooo chooooo..."</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBlubFGTI/AAAAAAAAAl4/HujN7FSK7-I/s1600-h/misc+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290440578767154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBlubFGTI/AAAAAAAAAl4/HujN7FSK7-I/s320/misc+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBlmMBSMI/AAAAAAAAAlw/dUtJK3O5EtM/s1600-h/misc+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290438368118978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBlmMBSMI/AAAAAAAAAlw/dUtJK3O5EtM/s320/misc+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Why Do kids Love Boxes so much???<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBl3mcCXI/AAAAAAAAAmI/OEjWJYw3XD0/s1600-h/misc+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290443042326898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBl3mcCXI/AAAAAAAAAmI/OEjWJYw3XD0/s320/misc+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBlgwPRJI/AAAAAAAAAmA/51PYyGZGhk8/s1600-h/misc+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290436909417618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPBlgwPRJI/AAAAAAAAAmA/51PYyGZGhk8/s320/misc+004.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p> </p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPCnGpCfBI/AAAAAAAAAmY/tUAg_vdEKfs/s1600-h/misc+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297291563771264018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPCnGpCfBI/AAAAAAAAAmY/tUAg_vdEKfs/s320/misc+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPCnE4EejI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/siFTqBPghGU/s1600-h/misc+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297291563297438258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SYPCnE4EejI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/siFTqBPghGU/s320/misc+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div> </div><br /></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-10768366047096476522009-01-13T01:05:00.001-08:002009-01-13T01:16:11.962-08:00So, I've been thinking....I know dangerous right? but I think I have found a love for blogging. I never realized how much fun it is to type to who knows is reading and tell them of all the fun things that interest you. I have also been thinking about the world now. We have been trying to get more of a savings and trying to be more accountable for our purchases. We have also been trying to be sure our home is always clean and organized. It has made the biggest difference in the stress level and happiness in our home. We don't worry as much about how much money do we have and if we will have enough ( which we always some how did... Thanks to Heavenly Father for that one. Sometimes that was the only explanation we had) and we are finding time to be a family and to laugh more together. I can't think of a better end of the year and beginning of the year. I feel liberated and like my life is finally falling into place. I hope to keep this up this whole year. I want to be able to find more fun in life and to explore things with my kids and see them discover the world. I want to take advantage of every moment and live my life to the fullest. Enjoy the journey, not just find the joy but feel it too!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-51272717740299682712009-01-10T22:26:00.000-08:002009-01-13T00:53:29.554-08:00Tallying up the savings!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><div>I just though I would share this here. I just want you all to know what you can do with your money. it really is amazing to see this. I never realized how cool it was until I wrote it all down. This is posted on my other blog too and I will continue to post thngs on there in the future instead of here.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Thanks to Allysa, I was able to get some really good deals this week. I spent more then I wished but got so much free stuff that it made it all worth it. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">here is what I did.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Walgreens</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">2-Quaker oatmeals $4.49 each</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-$2.50 off each with a walgreens coupon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-$1.00 off each with a man. coupon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">=$.99 each</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Glade Candle $2.50 ( sale)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-1.00 man coupon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">=$1.50</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">rebate of $1.00 coming back to me</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Glade melts holder $4.49</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-$2.50 man. coupon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">=$2.00</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Rebate of $1.00 coming</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">8-Garnier Fructis $2.99 each (sale)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-$2.00 off each Walgreens Coupon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">=.99 each---or $9.82 with tax</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Grand total:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">$6.03 on gift card</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">After Rebate--- $4.03 on gift card</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">$9.82 Out Of Pocket</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">total Savings at walgreens-$26.50</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Target</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">8-Johnson's Buddies $.99 Each</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">- 4 $2.00 off 2 coupon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">= Free!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Baby Wash $2.99 (Sale)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-$1.00 off</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">=$1.99 OOP</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Grand Total</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">$2.78 including tax</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Total Savings</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">$9.00</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Right Aid</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">SoyJoy 10 for $5.00</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">-$5.00 Rebate</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">=FREE!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Grand total OOP</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">$12.60 </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Total Savings</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">$43.50 </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">How cool is that????? I am so excited at all the money I saved. I spent about 1/3 of what I saved. I probably wont post this every week on here. I may on my other blog, but I am just so proud of myself. We were able to get things we really needed and save a bunch! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">If you have any questions on how I did this let me know and I will either pass you on to alyssa, or answer them if I can.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">My newest goal is to figure out what foods we buy the most so that we can get coupons for those things to use regularly so we can save even more money. It is hard to save a lot at the grocery store. you can only do so much there, but anything helps. If anyone has any coupons they don't use and would like to donate them to me, I will gladly take them off your hands!!!!!! hope you enjoyed seeing this as much as I did! ;)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-50529018697914117512009-01-08T14:32:00.000-08:002009-01-08T14:45:32.421-08:00I am doing new blog!!!!I am trying to get thrifty and save lots of money. so I started a new blog to help me to be accountable and to share some of the great deals and things I find out about. I think it is going to be fund for me. I am trying to get more organized and do what is needed to save money so the family can go on a trip and not have to worry so much about where our money is going. I will be doing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">couponing</span> and rebate deals and shopping at places like W<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">algreens</span>, right aid, longs... some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">people</span> have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CVS</span> but we don't yet, so I wont be including those to much unless they are SUPER good deals.<br /><br />so hope you all can join me and get a few pointers and such as I embark on this journey!<br /><br /><a href="http://niftythriftymamma.blogspot.com/">http://niftythriftymamma.blogspot.com/</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-79205474975510775542009-01-06T00:17:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:01:56.660-08:00SWAGBUCKS!!!!!So I just had to add this because I did a little entry a little bit ago about it and I just wanted to update you all with my status. I am so excited. I've been doing it for about 2 weeks now and I am 10 swagbucks away from a $5.00 gift card to amazon. I can also save for other things. I am trying to decide what to do. I am up to 34 swagbucks now. so for those wondering what this is, it is a search engine that is powered by google. it is just like doing google searches but you get swagbucks for your searches and then can redeem them for free things. it is totally free!!! you can download a toolbar for the top of your page and use it like you would a google search or a yahoo search. you don't win every time, but most people win an average of 2-3 times a day. <br /><br />I just can't get enough of the free stuff!!! so I wanted to spread the wealth around a little bit and be sure you all knew about it and that my post didn't get missed. And to brag that I am almost winning!!!!! ;) o if you havn't already done it, go <a href="http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=272119">here</a> and sign up and start searching!!! you will win a few bucks right away! all you have to do is search!!!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-24942481218588889432008-12-27T21:19:00.000-08:002008-12-27T21:24:56.420-08:00Flying Leap!Braxton took his firt of now many flying leaps into things. he was running down the hall tripped and crashed right into the table leg. Matthew and I looked at eachother shocked of course because we had no idea how it happened and still don't, but he is ok just had the biggest goose egg I have ever seen in my life. the pictures don't do it justice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNa1NKJyI/AAAAAAAAAhk/e3dXf9SPXHo/s1600-h/IMG_4546.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNa1NKJyI/AAAAAAAAAhk/e3dXf9SPXHo/s320/IMG_4546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284707442352596770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNabaOgaI/AAAAAAAAAhc/tEhRAiytCho/s1600-h/IMG_4545.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNabaOgaI/AAAAAAAAAhc/tEhRAiytCho/s320/IMG_4545.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284707435428086178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNaE9LS9I/AAAAAAAAAhU/YBR65zkNMx4/s1600-h/IMG_4544.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNaE9LS9I/AAAAAAAAAhU/YBR65zkNMx4/s320/IMG_4544.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284707429400660946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNZ1HXszI/AAAAAAAAAhM/_hvgp2f6zRU/s1600-h/IMG_4543.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcNZ1HXszI/AAAAAAAAAhM/_hvgp2f6zRU/s320/IMG_4543.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284707425148449586" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-84416258343759893542008-12-27T21:17:00.001-08:002008-12-27T21:19:48.283-08:00Helping Daddy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcMbb2YiLI/AAAAAAAAAhE/QAimel1cCOM/s1600-h/IMG_4541.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcMbb2YiLI/AAAAAAAAAhE/QAimel1cCOM/s320/IMG_4541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284706353214425266" /></a><br />Matthew FINALLY put our surround sound up after a year of living here! Braxton wanted to help so badly that he got his stool from the bathroom and put it next to the wall to help daddy put the wires up. It was so cute!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-70627497904033215162008-12-27T21:10:00.000-08:002008-12-27T21:16:43.789-08:00My Mischievous Little Girl!!!!I was in the kitchen cooking with Braxton at my feet and Reagan disappeared. Matthew found her in the bedroom chewing on the chain for his bike!!!! She had grease everywhere! Needless to say we have to watch her very closely now that se crawls. She is so fast and gets into everything now! Here is what she looked like from enjoying her little treat!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcLJ4FsJYI/AAAAAAAAAg8/fJTD9RCbXNk/s1600-h/IMG_4671.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcLJ4FsJYI/AAAAAAAAAg8/fJTD9RCbXNk/s320/IMG_4671.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284704952045544834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcLJqydM0I/AAAAAAAAAg0/e_OUHeZ57pA/s1600-h/IMG_4673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SVcLJqydM0I/AAAAAAAAAg0/e_OUHeZ57pA/s320/IMG_4673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284704948475212610" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-12725296305548512822008-12-26T16:17:00.000-08:002008-12-26T16:22:55.154-08:00Promises PromisesSo I have promised so many people to update this! I promise it will happen in the next couple days. I have so many christmas pictures to upload and a few others just for good measure! <br /><br />All is well here. I hope to get better at feeling motivated to post on here!<br /><br />oh, and I have found a new search thing that I am loving right now. It is called Swagbucks. you get swagbucks for searching the web and then you get free stuff like gift cards or itunes money for music. I love that we get it all for free. you can check it out <a href="http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=272119">here</a> or click on the picture of the guitar on the right hand side of the screen.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-80992140018526666152008-09-16T00:48:00.000-07:002008-09-16T01:22:04.167-07:00And Now He Is 2!September 6th Braxton had his 2nd birthday! We had fun going out to dinner with Nate for his birthday and then had braxton's cake and opened presents at grandma's house on Sunday night. Braxton actually ate his cake this year which made us happy. He loved his train the best! Here are some pictures of the fun we had! <br /><br /><A href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_qlt08I/AAAAAAAAAYI/XIybI1HMxP8/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+005.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246525334860190658 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_qlt08I/AAAAAAAAAYI/XIybI1HMxP8/s320/braxton+b+day+2+005.jpg" border=0></A> <br />Thanks for the table grandma!<br /><A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_to4PpI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/_2mUvGIcrfg/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+013.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246525335678762642 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_to4PpI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/_2mUvGIcrfg/s320/braxton+b+day+2+013.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_2Zjm-I/AAAAAAAAAYY/GvOgathhmA8/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+017.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246525338030414818 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_2Zjm-I/AAAAAAAAAYY/GvOgathhmA8/s320/braxton+b+day+2+017.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_67ec4I/AAAAAAAAAYg/PULaY4PVgNA/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+018.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246525339246424962 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9m_67ec4I/AAAAAAAAAYg/PULaY4PVgNA/s320/braxton+b+day+2+018.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9mZ9CT3sI/AAAAAAAAAXg/mbEK97rRHLY/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+020.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524686976933570 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9mZ9CT3sI/AAAAAAAAAXg/mbEK97rRHLY/s320/braxton+b+day+2+020.jpg" border=0></A> The cake Melissa made for him! <A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9mZ8d7xmI/AAAAAAAAAXo/taao5dsoKEE/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+025.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524686824359522 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9mZ8d7xmI/AAAAAAAAAXo/taao5dsoKEE/s320/braxton+b+day+2+025.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9maEsMz2I/AAAAAAAAAXw/XMfse_ZXMPs/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+029.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524689031679842 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9maEsMz2I/AAAAAAAAAXw/XMfse_ZXMPs/s320/braxton+b+day+2+029.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9maHwn0iI/AAAAAAAAAX4/bXeqAl901tY/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+032.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524689855533602 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9maHwn0iI/AAAAAAAAAX4/bXeqAl901tY/s320/braxton+b+day+2+032.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9maRH51OI/AAAAAAAAAYA/wTcPT6riXQM/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+038.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524692369102050 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9maRH51OI/AAAAAAAAAYA/wTcPT6riXQM/s320/braxton+b+day+2+038.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l073xwvI/AAAAAAAAAXA/cvQb_g_ajb8/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+049.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524051009159922 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l073xwvI/AAAAAAAAAXA/cvQb_g_ajb8/s320/braxton+b+day+2+049.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l1Oxv_XI/AAAAAAAAAXI/ASf3XWoIXg4/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+047.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524056084151666 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l1Oxv_XI/AAAAAAAAAXI/ASf3XWoIXg4/s320/braxton+b+day+2+047.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l1csFoSI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/8IoE_Dxz_0w/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+043.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524059818500386 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l1csFoSI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/8IoE_Dxz_0w/s320/braxton+b+day+2+043.jpg" border=0></A> <A href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l1TkDX9I/AAAAAAAAAXY/a2IVeWoNTg8/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+042.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246524057368879058 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9l1TkDX9I/AAAAAAAAAXY/a2IVeWoNTg8/s320/braxton+b+day+2+042.jpg" border=0></A>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-14594694163841952402008-09-16T00:45:00.000-07:002008-09-16T00:48:32.850-07:00Peek a boo!!!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9kYevL1uI/AAAAAAAAAWw/hntCLKWSHgs/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+129.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9kYevL1uI/AAAAAAAAAWw/hntCLKWSHgs/s320/braxton+b+day+2+129.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246522462640527074" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9knYmiFsI/AAAAAAAAAW4/By_8YUd41GM/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+128.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9knYmiFsI/AAAAAAAAAW4/By_8YUd41GM/s320/braxton+b+day+2+128.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246522718691661506" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-41524977950093158152008-09-16T00:42:00.000-07:002008-09-16T00:45:26.858-07:00Ipod...so B has discovered how fun daddy's Ipod is. He always wants to play with it and listen to it any time he can. he also dances to it. hopefully we will be able to get a video of him dancing sometime soon!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9j_C7NIII/AAAAAAAAAWY/DHQGhjRluVc/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9j_C7NIII/AAAAAAAAAWY/DHQGhjRluVc/s320/braxton+b+day+2+103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246522025678020738" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9j_fwfupI/AAAAAAAAAWg/szNQDqLwBIg/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9j_fwfupI/AAAAAAAAAWg/szNQDqLwBIg/s320/braxton+b+day+2+107.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246522033417730706" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9j_cqU2OI/AAAAAAAAAWo/xgiEjIF-BKw/s1600-h/braxton+b+day+2+105.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SM9j_cqU2OI/AAAAAAAAAWo/xgiEjIF-BKw/s320/braxton+b+day+2+105.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246522032586545378" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-78391990193083668692008-07-19T22:39:00.000-07:002008-12-12T12:22:27.397-08:00Ma-Maws Birthday!My mom had her 25th birthday this month *wink, wink*. Braxton made her a card and I made her a cake...well, brownies with a little flare really! We spent the afternoon with her and it was so much fun!!! Braxton just loves his ma-maw!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQtL1N2MI/AAAAAAAAAV4/JUt_Hgu7j3o/s1600-h/IMG_3711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQtL1N2MI/AAAAAAAAAV4/JUt_Hgu7j3o/s320/IMG_3711.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224967992391882946" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQtI9ItQI/AAAAAAAAAWA/a2-lCl7MvBU/s1600-h/IMG_3712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQtI9ItQI/AAAAAAAAAWA/a2-lCl7MvBU/s320/IMG_3712.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224967991619794178" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQtkhnRFI/AAAAAAAAAWI/3GH8J2qH5M4/s1600-h/IMG_3713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQtkhnRFI/AAAAAAAAAWI/3GH8J2qH5M4/s320/IMG_3713.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224967999020549202" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQuFDktCI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/qvzXwW675kM/s1600-h/IMG_3715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pgUDzcf6buY/SILQuFDktCI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/qvzXwW675kM/s320/IMG_3715.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224968007752922146" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918283868666468579noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19160823.post-50581046186223517932008-07-19T22:27:00.001-07:002008-07-19T22:32:57.529-07:004th of JulyWe had a great 4th. We went to the church and had breakfast with the ward and had a bike parade!!! Braxton had the best bike there of course and took a couple laps thanks to Dad, Mom and Megan. He loved holding his flag and walking around too. That night we went to see fireworks at the Peachwood ward party. Braxton was not to excited about the big bang of the firwroks but loved the lights and colors so we moved him inside to watch. Reagan slept through the whole thing until we had to put her in her carseat. It was a blast!
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<br />Wehn Fresno State's Baseball team came home from winning the national championship they had a parade for them. It was os fun to see it and a part of this great event!
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